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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.59, 6,943.59 and 2,793.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.59, 6,943.59 and 2,793.38 is: 3,854.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.59 : 6,943.59 = 2,793.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.59/6,943.59 = 2,793.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.59x = 6,943.59 × 2,793.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.59x = 19,396,050.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,396,050.72/5,031.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.86

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